Error: Windows PE cannot start because the actual...

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Hi,

I'm new to this forums.

I'm trying to upgrade my Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit to Windows 8 Pro. I get this error message after the first reboot.

If someone could help me that would be much appreciated :D

Thanks,

Kin
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 64-Bit
The error message tells something went wrong during upgrade.
The X drive is usually mapped to installation/repair media (DVD/USB).

You should restart from disk (nothing like USB,CD,DVD attached) and see what options are offered.
1. Continue with installation
2. Rollback installation
3. other option ?

and decide what you want to do next.

If unsure just post back what happens when you boot from disk:
- do you have boot menu ?
- any option choices what to do next ?
and so on.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    XP, Win7, Win8_Eval
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Notebook
    CPU
    Intel
Did you backup.

Microsoft said:
• Make sure you’re on the PC you want to upgrade. This must be a PC that is currently running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows 8 Release Preview, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows Developer Preview. (Windows 8 Setup checks that your PC meets all system requirements before it installs Windows 8.)

• Have your product key handy. You can find it in your online order information, in the confirmation email for your purchase, or on the packaging. The product key will look something like this:
XXXXX- XXXXX- XXXXX- XXXXX- XXXXX

• Make a backup of everything you want to keep. Save it somewhere you can get to it later, like an external drive or a DVD.
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Always better to do a clean install.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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